Paul McDaniel
Candidate for State Representative, 30th Legislative District, Position 2
Background
- Occupation
- Technology consultant; owner, 7th Power, Inc.
- Campaign website
- paul4washington.com
Owner of 7th Power, Inc., a technology consulting firm, and a former Federal Way City Council member. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes a state personal income tax
ReportFiscal ResponsibilityCampaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will oppose efforts to create a state personal income tax for anyone”
Pledges to reduce taxes and cut wasteful spending
ReportFiscal ResponsibilityCampaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will work to reduce unnecessary taxes, improve government accountability, eliminate wasteful spending”
Public safety
Supports holding offenders accountable while offering rehabilitation
ReportPublic SafetyCampaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“We must build a system that protects victims, holds offenders accountable, and provides meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation when appropriate.”
Education
Supports equal respect for college, trades and military paths
ReportEducationCampaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“Each path deserves equal respect.”
Pledges to protect girls' sports
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“facilitate family-wage jobs, & protect girls' sports”
Housing
Supports expanding housing opportunities and job creation
ReportHousing & JobsCampaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
“I will support policies that expand housing opportunities, encourage job creation, strengthen small businesses”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul McDaniel on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- Fiscal Responsibility
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
- Public Safety
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
- Housing & Jobs
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
- Education
Campaign website · Paul McDaniel campaign · paul4washington.com
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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